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  • Ep 216 | [Coaching Episode] How to Get Unstuck and Find Your Next Business Move with Jessie Kwak

    Ep 216 | [Coaching Episode] How to Get Unstuck and Find Your Next Business Move with Jessie Kwak
    Mar 25 2026
    Coaching episodes are some of my favorites to record — and if the messages I get are any indication, they're some of yours to listen to. There's something that happens in a real, unscripted coaching conversation that you just can’t do in advance. I have no idea what the person is going to need at the moment and that’s what makes these conversations so authentic to what coaching really is! Just an actual human working through something real, in real time, with all the honest uncertainty and genuine clarity that comes with it.In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Jessie Kwak — author, ghostwriter, and story coach — who came to this conversation at what I'd call a true pivot moment in her business. Jessie had built a successful ghostwriting practice, one that grew almost entirely through reputation and referrals, and yet something needed to change. The work she was doing could only scale so far, and she was ready to figure out what came next. She just didn't know which path to take — and that not-knowing was starting to feel like something was wrong with her. (Spoiler: nothing was wrong with her.)What unfolded was one of those sessions where things start to click, one by one. We got into her business model, her natural gifts, and the real difference between being confused about your next move and being bad at what you do. By the end, Jessie went from feeling like she was standing in a field full of unclear game trails to having one obvious path forward. If you've ever been at that exact crossroads — good at your work, ready for more, but genuinely unsure how to make the leap — this one is going to land.In this episode:Why confusion about your next business move has nothing to do with whether you're actually good at what you do — and why collapsing those two things together makes everything harderThe "one sun" business model concept and why everything in your business needs to revolve around one clear center offerWhy narrowing down to a specific niche isn't limiting — and why the fear that your audience is "too small" is usually the thing keeping you stuckWhy starting one-to-one — even when you're dreaming of a group program — is actually the move that sets you up for long-term successHow to build your offer around what your client actually needs to get results, and then charge accordingly — instead of building it around how little access you want to giveWhat boundaries in business actually mean, and how knowing your own needs shapes your offers in ways that work for everyoneWhen Jessie came into this conversation, she was standing at a crossroads that so many of us know well — good at the work, ready for the next chapter, but genuinely unsure which direction to walk. By the time we wrapped, the path was clear. That's what coaching can do. And if anything in this episode cracked something open for you too, I hope you'll let us know.You can connect with Jessie on Instagram and at www.story-rebel.com. 🔗 Ways to Work With Stacey & Free Resources💚 1:1 Coaching & MastermindBook your free Ultimate Impact Blueprint Session to explore private coaching or mastermind support and take your life and business to the next level.🌟 Passionate & Prosperous AcademyJoin the Academy for coaching, mentorship, and community designed to help you build and grow a transformational business without ads or complicated funnels—just powerful offers, relationships, and live delivery.📈 Free Resource: High-Converting Event PlaybookLearn how to create masterclasses, workshops, and talks that actually lead to clients (not crickets).💻 Free Mini-Course: Your Irresistible Signature 1:1 OfferFive simple steps to crafting a premium 1:1 offer your ideal clients are ready to say yes to.🧘 Passionate & Prosperous Manifestation Toolkit ($47)An exclusive toolkit featuring a 52-card affirmation deck and a guided journal with custom prompts to help you align, manifest, and take intentional action.Get Full Show Notes, Event Sign Ups and More Information Here:http://www.staceybrassrussell.com/podcast
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Ep 215 | Why Doubling Down on Human Connection Is Your Biggest Business Advantage Right Now

    Ep 215 | Why Doubling Down on Human Connection Is Your Biggest Business Advantage Right Now
    Mar 18 2026
    If you've been hearing that live launches are dead, that nobody wants to invest in high-ticket offers anymore, and that the way you've been building your business just isn't working — this episode is going to feel like a relief. Because I just closed a high five-figure launch in February with a small audience selling high-ticket coaching, and I did it the same way I've done everything in my business: through genuine, real, human connection.Full disclosure — I was prompted to make this episode after seeing a well-known business coach declare his “brand new groundbreaking framework” that was going to be a game changer for coaches everywhere. And when it turned out to basically be "human connection," I wanted to cry. Because human connection is what I have been preaching and teaching for years. So naturally, I had to get on the mic and talk about it!In this episode I'm going back to my roots and talking about how being an actor, a yoga teacher, and a coach all have key things in common — they all have to do with human connection and even more so, human transformation. And that's really the heart of what I want you to understand: transformation isn't just what happens when someone becomes your client. It's what has to happen throughout the entire sales process. The way someone decides to invest in working with you, the moment they say yes, the trust they build with you before they ever hand over a dollar — all of that is transformation. And it only happens through real human connection. I'm making the full case for why that is your single biggest business advantage right now, getting specific about what genuinely high-touch looks like behind the scenes during a launch, and talking about the long game — why the person who didn't say yes at your last launch isn't a lost cause, why consistent human follow-up is where real revenue lives, and why treating your business like a series of transactions instead of a series of relationships is the thing that's actually killing results.In this episode, I talk about:Why live launching and high-ticket offers are far from dead — and what's actually driving results for the businesses that are thriving right nowWhy transformation doesn't begin when someone becomes your client — it begins the moment they enter your worldWhat genuinely high-touch looks like behind the scenes during a launch — and what I'm doing every single day while one is unfoldingWhy the person who didn't say yes at your last event or launch isn't gone — and how to stay in relationship with them until they're readyThe long game of human follow-up and why it's where real revenue livesThe crucial difference between cold outreach and warm human connection — and why one builds a business while the other doesn'tIf you're a coach, teacher, or service-based business owner who has been second-guessing your model because of all the noise out there, this episode is your permission slip to stop listening to it — and your roadmap for doubling down on what actually works.🔗 Ways to Work With Stacey & Free Resources💚 1:1 Coaching & MastermindBook your free Ultimate Impact Blueprint Session to explore private coaching or mastermind support and take your life and business to the next level.🌟 Passionate & Prosperous AcademyJoin the Academy for coaching, mentorship, and community designed to help you build and grow a transformational business without ads or complicated funnels—just powerful offers, relationships, and live delivery.📈 Free Resource: High-Converting Event PlaybookLearn how to create masterclasses, workshops, and talks that actually lead to clients (not crickets).💻 Free Mini-Course: Your Irresistible Signature 1:1 OfferFive simple steps to crafting a premium 1:1 offer your ideal clients are ready to say yes to.🧘 Passionate & Prosperous Manifestation Toolkit ($47)An exclusive toolkit featuring a 52-card affirmation deck and a guided journal with custom prompts to help you align, manifest, and take intentional action.Get Full Show Notes, Event Sign Ups and More Information Here:http://www.staceybrassrussell.com/podcast
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    43 mins
  • Ep 214 | Why the Act of Writing Is Your Most Powerful Business Practice with Terri Trespicio

    Ep 214 | Why the Act of Writing Is Your Most Powerful Business Practice with Terri Trespicio
    Mar 11 2026
    One of the things I talk about a lot on this show is how much writing we discover we have to do when we start our businesses. Nobody warns you about this. You get excited about your thing — your coaching, your expertise, your offer — and then you realize that getting people to know you exist requires words. Everywhere. All the time. And most of us, when that hits, immediately decide we're not writers.That's exactly why I wanted to bring Terri Trespicio on the show.Terri is someone I spotted from across a room before I ever officially met her — days before the pandemic, at a Luminary event in New York City — and I was instantly obsessed. If you don't know Terri yet, she's the author of Unfollow Your Passion, her TEDx Talk has been viewed over 8 million times, and she is one of the most compelling, funny, and genuinely wise people I know when it comes to helping people find and use their voice. Years of persistence (and a few missed Instagram DMs) later, we're actual friends. And this conversation did not disappoint.Here's what I want you to really hear before you press play: the reason you think you can't write? It's not the truth. It's conditioning. And Terri explains it in a way that I think is going to genuinely change how you see yourself.We got into why writing feels so hard for so many of us, and why it has almost nothing to do with whether you're "a writer." We talked about the inner critic, what's really going on when you stare at a blank page, and the sneaky ways we try to outsource the one thing we actually can't. We also got into AI, templates, and what it really means to show up consistently for your audience in a way that actually sounds like you.If you've been avoiding the blank page or struggling to find your voice in your business, this one is going to feel like a deep exhale.Listen to this episode to find out:What's really behind your resistance to writing (it's not what you think)Why outsourcing your writing might be costing you more than it's saving youThe mindset shift that makes content creation feel less like a grindWhat Terri means when she says creativity is weather — not lightningHow to use AI without losing your voice in the processWhy templates might actually be working against you📖 Book rec from this episode: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie GoldbergAbout Terri TrespicioTerri is the author of Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life That Matters to You and her TEDx Talk, "Stop Searching for Your Passion," has been viewed more than 8 million times. She's the founder of New Rules Studio, a live virtual, critic-free writing program for people who have something to say and aren't sure where to start. You can connect with Terri on LinkedIn and Instagram.Thank you so much for listening! I'll be in your headphones again next week. Sending you all the love. 💛🔗 Ways to Work With Stacey & Free Resources💚 1:1 Coaching & MastermindBook your free Ultimate Impact Blueprint Session to explore private coaching or mastermind support and take your life and business to the next level.🌟 Passionate & Prosperous AcademyJoin the Academy for coaching, mentorship, and community designed to help you build and grow a transformational business without ads or complicated funnels—just powerful offers, relationships, and live delivery.📈 Free Resource: High-Converting Event PlaybookLearn how to create masterclasses, workshops, and talks that actually lead to clients (not crickets).💻 Free Mini-Course: Your Irresistible Signature 1:1 OfferFive simple steps to crafting a premium 1:1 offer your ideal clients are ready to say yes to.🧘 Passionate & Prosperous Manifestation Toolkit ($47)An exclusive toolkit featuring a 52-card affirmation deck and a guided journal with custom prompts to help you align, manifest, and take intentional action.Get Full Show Notes, Event Sign Ups and More Information Here:http://www.staceybrassrussell.com/podcast
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Ep 213 | [Coaching Episode] How to Raise Your Price and Actually Say It Out Loud with Zhara-Marie Henry

    Ep 213 | [Coaching Episode] How to Raise Your Price and Actually Say It Out Loud with Zhara-Marie Henry
    Mar 4 2026

    In this episode of Passionate & Prosperous, I'm joined by Zhara-Marie Henry, founder of ZMN Co., an online operations agency that helps established coaches and consultants increase capacity and revenue through manageable, scalable operations — without constant founder intervention.

    This is a real-time coaching session episode. Zhara came in knowing her numbers, believing in her offer, and ready to raise her rates — so why couldn't she do it? What we uncovered in this conversation is something I think a lot of you are going to recognize in yourselves.

    If you've ever done all the right things to justify a higher price and still felt frozen when it came time to say the number — this episode is for you.

    In this episode, we discuss:

    1. What's really going on when you know your value but still can't say the price
    2. The brain habit that makes us cap our own rates before our clients ever get the chance to
    3. Why the identity shift you think you need might not be what's actually missing
    4. What you need to believe about yourself, your clients, and the world to charge more
    5. How to refine your messaging when you're calling in a more growth-driven, mission-led client
    6. Why the first time you say a higher number is the hardest — and what changes after you do

    Follow Zhara on Instagram and Threads @zeetheobm and on YouTube at Zhara-Marie.

    Download Zhara's free Home Run Systems guide here.

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    Learn how to create masterclasses, workshops, and talks that actually lead to clients (not crickets).

    💻 Free Mini-Course: Your Irresistible Signature 1:1 Offer

    Five simple steps to crafting a premium 1:1 offer your ideal clients are ready to say yes to.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Ep 212 | The 5 Things Running in the Background of Every Successful Business

    Ep 212 | The 5 Things Running in the Background of Every Successful Business
    Feb 25 2026

    I recorded this episode fresh off the heels of wrapping my Profitable Coaching Business Bootcamp — a six-day live event I run a couple of times a year — and I'm still buzzing. Not just because we welcomed five incredible new members into the Passionate & Prosperous Academy and a brand new one-on-one client, but because every single time I do this bootcamp, I come away with the same powerful reminder: this is all an inner game.

    Yes, I teach strategy in the bootcamp. You need a niche, a clear offer, a content plan, and the ability to have conversations that convert. That stuff matters. But what I know after years of doing this work — and what I'd be completely remiss not to tell you — is that strategy alone will never be enough. You need two operating systems running simultaneously: the operating system of your business and your own inner operating system as a human being.

    And here's the truth: your inner OS is the one that actually determines your success.

    So in this episode, I'm breaking down the five essential qualities your inner operating system must be running on — and I promise at least one of them will completely reframe how you've been thinking about your own success. Like, did you know that confidence isn't actually something you can build directly? It's a byproduct of something else entirely. Or that the urgency you feel about growing your business might be the exact thing that's sabotaging it?

    These aren't mindset buzzwords. Think of them as muscles — things you can build, strengthen, and upgrade with intentional, daily practice. And the beautiful (and tricky) part? You can only develop them by taking action. You have to build the plane while you're flying it.

    Key Takeaways
    1. Business success requires two operating systems: your business strategy AND your inner OS as a human being
    2. There are 5 inner OS essentials — and they're not what you think (tune in to find out!)
    3. Confidence is a byproduct of something else entirely — you can't shortcut it
    4. Urgency fueled by scarcity will sabotage your growth before you even get started
    5. These qualities are muscles — they need support, coaching, and daily practice to strengthen
    6. You don't work on your inner OS before taking action — you develop it by taking action

    This is the work that never really ends — and honestly, that's the beauty of it. Every new level you reach is just an invitation to upgrade again. So wherever you are right now, know that the inner work and the outer work are happening at the same time, and that is exactly as it should be. You've got this. Now go listen.

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    46 mins
  • Ep 211 | Rewiring Your Relationship to Money: Identity, Journaling, and The Science of Getting Rich with Edward Vilga

    Ep 211 | Rewiring Your Relationship to Money: Identity, Journaling, and The Science of Getting Rich with Edward Vilga
    Feb 18 2026

    In this episode of Passionate & Prosperous, I’m joined by Edward Vilga to talk about his new book, The Science of Getting Rich Journal.

    Edward took the original 1910 prosperity classic, The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles, and created a 40-day guided journal designed to help readers actively apply its principles. Instead of simply reading about wealth, gratitude, faith, and creative thinking, this journal turns those ideas into a structured daily practice.

    Our conversation centers on identity and wealth — and why mindset and belief systems must come before strategy. We talk about the difference between passive manifestation and aligned action, and why visualization without follow-through isn’t enough. Edward shares the neuroscience behind journaling and how consistent reflection can help rewire the brain, increase clarity, and shift long-held patterns around money.


    In this episode, we discuss:

    1. How Edward transformed a classic prosperity text into a practical, action-oriented journal
    2. Why identity and belief shape your ability to create wealth
    3. The difference between passive manifestation and aligned action
    4. The neuroscience behind journaling and brain rewiring
    5. Gratitude as a foundation for abundance
    6. Creative mindset vs. competitive mindset
    7. Why repetition and structure (like a 40-day practice) support real transformation
    8. Strengthening your relationship to money without shame or guilt


    If you’re building a business, leading clients, or working to strengthen your own relationship with money, this episode offers a grounded framework for thinking about prosperity differently. Wealth, as we discuss it here, isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about becoming the kind of person who can create, hold, and act from abundance over time.


    Check out The Science of Getting Rich Journal AND a special bonus course when you purchase here using code STACEY.

    Follow Edward on Instagram here.


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    Learn how to create masterclasses, workshops, and talks that actually lead to clients (not crickets).

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    Five simple steps to crafting a premium 1:1 offer your ideal clients are ready to say yes to.

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    An exclusive toolkit featuring a 52-card affirmation deck and a guided journal with custom prompts to help you align, manifest, and take intentional action.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Ep 210 | Scale Solo: The Smarter Way to Grow Your Expert-Led Business with Pia Silva

    Ep 210 | Scale Solo: The Smarter Way to Grow Your Expert-Led Business with Pia Silva
    Feb 11 2026
    If you’ve been questioning what “scaling” is supposed to look like for an expert-led business, this conversation will bring a lot of clarity.In this episode of Passionate & Prosperous, I’m joined by my friend, Pia Silva, founder of No BS Mastery, longtime business strategist, and author of Badass Your Brand, with a new book, Scale Solo, coming out soon.Pia has spent more than 15 years helping consultants, coaches, and boutique agencies build highly profitable businesses with small or no teams. She’s coached hundreds of business owners, and what she teaches is refreshingly clear, grounded, and practical.In our conversation, we dig into what it actually means to scale as an expert-led business — not the internet version of scaling, but the real decisions behind offers, pricing, confidence, and business models that create sustainable growth.We talk about how to build a business that works because it’s designed intentionally — not because you’re chasing trends, adding complexity, or following someone else’s definition of success.Pia and I both share some behind-the-scenes of our businesses – what it feels like when we’re going through an evolution and period of growth, how we’ve made certain decisions and choices around our offers and what we’re creating and the reality of how our businesses often reflect the seasons of our lives.If you’re a service-based business owner who wants to grow with clarity, confidence, and ease, this episode is for you.In This Episode, We Talk About:What most people get wrong about scaling service-based businessesHow to design a business model that works with a small or no teamWhy selling outcomes changes both your confidence and your revenueThe role decisive action plays in building authorityHow looking at the right numbers can simplify everythingPia’s upcoming book, Scale Solo, breaks down her approach to building a profitable, streamlined business — one that prioritizes expertise, simplicity, and sustainability.After you listen, consider this:What would scaling look like if it were designed around your expertise instead of someone else’s rules?Follow Pia on Instagram and listen to the No BS Mastery Podcast. You can also check out Pia’s upcoming book Scale Solo.🔗 Ways to Work With Stacey & Free Resources💚 1:1 Coaching & MastermindBook your free Ultimate Impact Blueprint Session to explore private coaching or mastermind support and take your life and business to the next level.🌟 Passionate & Prosperous AcademyJoin the Academy for coaching, mentorship, and community designed to help you build and grow a transformational business without ads or complicated funnels—just powerful offers, relationships, and live delivery.📈 Free Resource: High-Converting Event PlaybookLearn how to create masterclasses, workshops, and talks that actually lead to clients (not crickets).💻 Free Mini-Course: Your Irresistible Signature 1:1 OfferFive simple steps to crafting a premium 1:1 offer your ideal clients are ready to say yes to.🧘 Passionate & Prosperous Manifestation Toolkit ($47)An exclusive toolkit featuring a 52-card affirmation deck and a guided journal with custom prompts to help you align, manifest, and take intentional action.Get Full Show Notes, Event Sign Ups and More Information Here:http://www.staceybrassrussell.com/podcast
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Ep 209 | What You’re Really Selling in Your Coaching or Service-Based Business (and What You’re Not)

    Ep 209 | What You’re Really Selling in Your Coaching or Service-Based Business (and What You’re Not)
    Feb 4 2026
    If money feels harder than it “should” right now, this episode is your reset: you don’t have a marketing problem, you have an offer clarity problem.In this conversation, I’m breaking down the foundational truth that changes everything in your coaching or service-based business: you can’t sell what you can’t name.And I know that sounds basic.But I’m telling you, after talking to business owners every single day, this is the pattern I see over and over again: people think they need better messaging, more leads, a stronger launch, or “visibility.”Meanwhile they can’t clearly answer one question:What are you selling?I also share how my background teaching yoga shaped the way I understand offers: one class doesn’t change your life, but a practice does. And your business needs to be positioned the same way.If you’ve been feeling stuck, fuzzy, or like your business should be working better than it is, listen to this episode. It will help you stop spinning and start selling what you’re actually here to do.Because your next level isn’t hiding in another funnel.It’s hiding in the question you’ve been avoiding.In This Episode, I Talk About:Why revenue doesn’t feel “easy” when you’re unclear on what you’re actually selling The difference between selling a modality vs. selling a transformationHow most coaches and business owners are misdiagnosing their “problem”Why people won’t invest time, energy, or money if they can’t picture the outcome they’re buyingWhy specificity isn’t a “niche trap” What “profitable” actually means in terms of business modelsHow values-driven businesses can lead right now, creating spaces of love, safety, and belonging when people need it most.If you’ve ever found yourself asking “why does making money feel so hard right now?”, pop your earbuds in and give this one a listen.And if you want help getting clear on it, come join me inside the Profitable Coaching Business Bootcamp (week of February 9). Replays are available, but if you can come live, do it.🔗 Ways to Work With Stacey & Free Resources💚 1:1 Coaching & MastermindBook your free Ultimate Impact Blueprint Session to explore private coaching or mastermind support and take your life and business to the next level.🌟 Passionate & Prosperous AcademyJoin the Academy for coaching, mentorship, and community designed to help you build and grow a transformational business without ads or complicated funnels—just powerful offers, relationships, and live delivery.📈 Free Resource: High-Converting Event PlaybookLearn how to create masterclasses, workshops, and talks that actually lead to clients (not crickets).💻 Free Mini-Course: Your Irresistible Signature 1:1 OfferFive simple steps to crafting a premium 1:1 offer your ideal clients are ready to say yes to.🧘 Passionate & Prosperous Manifestation Toolkit ($47)An exclusive toolkit featuring a 52-card affirmation deck and a guided journal with custom prompts to help you align, manifest, and take intentional action.Get Full Show Notes, Event Sign Ups and More Information Here:http://www.staceybrassrussell.com/podcast
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    37 mins